Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is leading tributes to businessman Larry Tatem.

Mr Tatem, who passed away yesterday morning, was best known in the business community as the man behind Hotel Food Supplies Ltd., part of LACH Ltd., which has grown to become one of the country’s most important food importers.

Ms Mottley says he also gave distinguished service to Barbados as Chairman of the Bridgetown Port from 1994 to 2008.